Human genome

Human genome

The human genome consists of 23 chromosome and the small mitochondrial DNA. 22 of the 23 chromosomes are autosomal chromosome pairs and the last one being a gender-determining pair. In total, the human genome contains the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA and approximately 20,000-25,000 genes. By understanding human genome, scientists are able to develop new medical applications that can significantly advance the state of health care.

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amelogenesis

Medical; Human genome

The process of forming tooth enamel.

anesthetics

Medical; Human genome

1) Agents that are capable of inducing a total or partial loss of sensation, especially tactile sensation and pain. They may act to induce general anesthesia, in which an unconscious state is ...

alveoli

Medical; Human genome

1) Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs. 2) A small cavity or pit: as a) a socket in the jaw for a tooth; b) any of the small thin-walled air-containing compartments of the lung ...

anxiety

Medical; Human genome

1) Feeling of distress or apprehension whose source is unknown. 2) Vague uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread accompanied by an autonomic response (the source often nonspecific or unknown to the ...

alternative splicing

Medical; Human genome

Use of different exons in formation of a mRNA from initially identical transcripts. Can result in the generation of related proteins from one gene, often in a tissue or developmental stage specific ...

ascites

Medical; Human genome

1) Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. 2) Abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the spaces between tissues and organs in the cavity of the abdomen -- called also hydroperitoneum.

anticipation

Medical; Human genome

1) The tendency in certain genetic disorders for individuals in successive generations to present at an earlier age and/or with more severe manifestations; often observed in disorders resulting from ...